The Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins formed by the late Edward Roehrs

Double Island Issues, Montserrat-Tortola, Quarter-Dollar, a cut quarter segment of a Spanish-American 8 Réales, one side countermarked with m raised within a square indent, nearly completely obliterated by tirtila raised within a shaped indent [type II], other side countermarked with three Montserrat designs raised within a shaped indent, 5.57g/85.9 gr (Prid. 46, this coin [Sale, lot 239, this coin]). Coin worn smooth, countermarks fine and an unusual combination, extremely rare £500-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins formed by the late Edward Roehrs.

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Provenance: H.M. Lingford Collection; F. Pridmore Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 21-2 September 1981, lot 239 [from Baldwin]